Caption

One-and-a-half, Ernest Pfahler. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Coin, 1625, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral 3 below; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GE WI MA - BR SRIE. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; value numerals 24 in the lower part of the orb and date numerals 2-5 on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart reading *MONE NO - DVC PRVS*. Diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.15 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_338

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Keywords

- -a-half Ernest Pfahler George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Coin 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 rim inscription separated mitre value numeral GE WI MA - BR SRIE Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate finials value numerals 24 lower part orb date numerals 2-5 sides rim inscription divided heart reading *Mone No - Dvc Prvs* Diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.15 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised decorative elements incised details central area features circular emblem topped stylized cross- motif flanked curved ornamental lines small crown- shape central rounded design decorative heart-shaped symbol near lower edge coin edge irregular slightly dented places Colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray toning.